Saddle.



A. F. SCHICK.

SADDLE.

APPLICATION FILED 0CT.3.1914.

1,1 59,71 5. Patented Nov. 9, 1915.

UNITED srarnsrnrnn'r OFFICE.

AUGUST 13. SCI-IICK, OF PORTLAND, OREGON, ASSIGNOR T0 GEORGE LAWRENCECOMPANYJOF PORTLAND, OREGON.

SADDLE;

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented N 0V. 9, 1915.

Application filed October 3, 1914. Serial N 0. 864,767.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, AUsUsT FQVSOHICK, a citizen of the United States,residing at Portland, in the county of Multnomah and State of Oregon,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Saddles; and I dohereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptionof the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to whichit appertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to saddles and more particularly to the saddletree construction which is adapted to any class of saddles, but is moreespecially designed for saddles such as are used by ranchmen' orstockmen upon the plains.

One of the principal objects of this inven. tion resides in the novelconstruction of the cantle of the saddle tree for preventing the lowervertebrae of the spine of the rider from contacting with the uppercentral edge of the cantle of the saddle tree, thereby obviating thedangerous results and consequences therefrom and-the serious objectionsto the make of saddles now in use.

Another object of this invention resides in the construction of thepommel arc of the saddle tree wherein their upper outer portions projectrearwardly and slightly outwardly to provide enlarged knob members.These knob members being also acutely under-cut to provide broad facedrecesses for the reception of the thighs of the rider to thereby greatlyassist him in retaining his position upon the back of the animal.

A further object of this invention resides in the construction of asaddle and the saddle tree therefor, which is simple and novel inconstruction, efiicient and durable and which can be manufactured andsold at a nominal cost.

The invention will be more clearlv understood by the followingspecification, the subject matter of the claim, and the viewsillustrated in the drawings, in which,

Figure l is a perspective view of the saddle in its complete form. Fig.2 is a side elevation of the saddle tree partly broken away and shown insection showing the novel construction of the cantle and pommel. Fig. 3is a vertical transverse sectional View of the saddle tree showing thenovel construction of the cantle thereof.

I the cantle of the saddle tree.

of the spine of the rider from Referring to the drawings, 1 denotes thespaced s de bars of the saddle tree, similar to that of the McClellantype of the enlarged and indented. orrecessed per t on 4, the inner edgeof the recess l being provided With the broad bevel 5. The recess 4 andits bevel 5 are preferably curved downwardly and faced inwardly andeticiently prevent the lower spinous processes contacting with the uppercentral edge of the cantle 2, thereby eliminating injury to the spine.The recess 4 also serves as a handhold for the rider when mounting thehorse.

Adjacent the forward ends of the sides 1 and embracing the same is thepommel are 6 provided with the usual pommel knob 7. The rear outer edgesof the upper portions of the pommel are 6 are provided with therearwardly and sli htly outwardly extending projections or knobs 8, theprojections or knobs .8 being provided with the broad faced and acutelyunder cut members 9. These members 9 act conjunctively with the upperportions 10 of the side bars 1 and provide enlarged recesses for theaccommodation or reception of the thighs of the rider for greatlyassisting him in retaining his position within the saddle upon the backof a vicious or fractious animal.

The side bars 1, the cantle 2, the pommel arc.6 and the pommel knob 7are suitably formed to The same are made in several parts and securedtogether in assembled relation by any suitable means. The entirestructure is covered with the usual raw hide covering 11 secured thereonby the usual thong stitching 12, the metallic staples 13 and thecustomary brass or other metallic headed tacks 14.

It will be seen from the foregoing description of the novel saddle treethat by the provision of the curved recess 4 and the inner beveled edge5 thereof, it is impossible for the lower portion of the riders spine tocontact with the upper central edge of the can tle of the saddle.

Another important feature of this invention resides in the rearwardlyextended porsaddles and 2.

This cantle The upper provide an efiicient structure.

tion or'knohs S of the pommel are 6 being provided with the sloping andbroad faced under cut portions 9, which in conjunction with the upperportions 10 of the sides 1, provides enlarged recesses or compartmentsfor the thighs of the rider for preventing him from being thrown byvicious animals. Therefore, in this invention a safe, healthy andcomfortable saddle and saddle tree are provided which now supplies thelong felt Want in saddle construction.

While I have here shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, Ihereby reserve the right to make such alterations and variations thereinfrom time to time as I may deem expedient and which Will neither departfrom the spirit of this invention nor conflict With the scope of theclaim.

What I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters-Patent of the UnitedStates, is A saddle, comprising a tree consisting of spaced side bars,and a cantle consisting of an integral member embracing and securingtogether the rear end portions of said side bars, said cantle having itsupper central edge formed with an enlarged longitudinall'y curved recessand beveled to face inwardly to prevent contact of the upper edge ofsaid cantle with the spine of the rider.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of 1 two subscribing Witnesses.

AUGUST F. SCHICK. Witnesses:

GEORGE Lmvrmncn, J12, SAML. C. KENNELL.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.

